1950's Hawthorne Tank Bike?

[invesions]

I'm guessing it's a mid 1950's Hawthorne, but I don't have much beyond that... The light and turn signal are branded Delta.

Few Q's
1. Can someone help identify the model?
2. What parts are incorrect / not original to the bike?
3. Any idea on a fair price for value?

Thanks in advance!

 

[syclesavage]

Everything looks original horn work light work? Rack is correct. 50's later though value not high to the market 250 300 maybe.

 

[syclesavage]

Where did ya get it at? serial number under bottom bracket I'd service it and ride it. It's all there which is rare.

 

[syclesavage]

What's that on the top bar near the horn button?

 

[Wildcat]

Made by Cleveland Welding Company in the 50's. Original paint and everything is there. I agree with syclesavage, clean it up and ride it. The serial number may give you the year, look for a Cw at the right side of the numbers. The rims look nice and clean too. I'd open the tank and see if there are old batteries in there and see if corrosion might be a problem.

Very nice bike!

 

[syclesavage]

Its so nice to find one that's not trashed with age and wear just as if you bought it yesteryear .

 

[Wildcat]

I think that's the turn signal switch on the top tube. But where are the signal lights, under the rack?

 

[syclesavage]

Might be there's that thingy attached to the back of the rack. Ha ha he said thingy.

 

[syclesavage]

It would be so cool if he can get all the buzzers and lights to work.

 

[syclesavage]

Here's a 40's Ward Hawthrone that I'm trying to get rollin nothing like Invesions has that's for sure

 

[invesions]

Thanks everyone for the input! I need to take a closer look at the rack, it has the setup for the turn signals, but has no wiring going back to them. Might be something I need to find parts for. The tank takes a 6volt battery.

I'd love to get this thing riding again with the horn and light!

 

[Wildcat]

Here's a 40's Ward Hawthrone that I'm trying to get rollin nothing like Invesions has that's for sure

Looks alot like my 46 CWC that was Coppertooth:

 

[pick]

Here is my 46 CWC, Tank looks real similar (but not exact) to me, but I'm not sure exactly what my tank came off of. Frame looks identical to mine. This monarch springer is not original to the bike nor are the fenders & most the other parts.



If I was you, I'd clean that baby up & ride it as is! Very cool!

 

[jd56]

I think that's the turn signal switch on the top tube. But where are the signal lights, under the rack?

The switch on the top bar is for the rear turn signals. Never seen this except on a Western Flyer "Super" made by Roadmaster.
Here is a Super.
And a catalog advert.

Same switch.

It's all about the Tanklights!!

How did I run out of room so fast?

 

[pick]

Shockmaster fork! My wife has a roadmaster with one & it rides like a caddy!